Scratching the Baby

[buzzbomb]

Update time:

Got the tail feathers ironed and attached to the fuse. The elevator is upside down, but it's not the first time I've made that little boo boo. It'll still work.



So it was time for the turtle deck. After some trial fitment with the templates, I modified the pieces a bit and laid them out on some poster board. I got rid of the curve that went over the back seat in the rear turtle deck. I also got rid of the front seat and extended the front turtle deck to the rear another inch or so.



I liked the way that was going, but I wasn't really happy with it. I used the newly cut poster board front turtle deck as a template and used it cut out a foamboard front turtle deck.

I peeled the paper off of one side used the table edge to curve the piece, like FT taught is in the Master Series Corsair build. I liked the way that looked, so I did some cutouts for the formers and the top of the fuselage, so that everything sat flush.



I'm really pleased with the way it came out.



The inside of wings are pretty straight forward and follow the same procedures as used to make the preceding parts of the plane. The exceptions are the double-bevel and the shallow bevel, which I cut instead of ironing, since they'll be inside of the wing.



The second wing went much the same as the first, and now there are two completed wings.



Next step is to think about strengthening the wing struts, adding some cabane struts and stacking everything together so I can maybe think about a bit of color.

 

[bracesport]

@buzzbomb - I am glad you went with forming the FB - nice!

 

[mayan]

Nice job @buzzbomb looks great man! Looking forward to seeing your finished build.

 

[kilroy07]

I peeled the paper off of one side used the table edge to curve the piece, like FT taught is in the Master Series Corsair build. I liked the way that looked, so I did some cutouts for the formers and the top of the fuselage, so that everything sat flush.

Nice!

 

[buzzbomb]

I was able to put some time into the BBE build. I made some cababane's using the SE5's as a model. I added skewers to the leading and trailing edges of both the struts and the cabanes.

Then I got to try my hand with HK wing tape. At $2 or less for a 100 meter roll, it seemed an inexpensive and relatively painless way to add some color. Here's a teaser:



I'm pleased with the overall scheme and now I'm really looking forward to final assembly.

In the build video, they use skewers to hold the back of the power pod in place as well as hold the wing on. Those skewer holes aren't marked on any of the plans. Anybody know a good way to discern their location outside of just looking at the video and guessing?

 

[mayan]

I was able to put some time into the BBE build. I made some cababane's using the SE5's as a model. I added skewers to the leading and trailing edges of both the struts and the cabanes.

Then I got to try my hand with HK wing tape. At $2 or less for a 100 meter roll, it seemed an inexpensive and relatively painless way to add some color. Here's a teaser:

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I'm pleased with the overall scheme and now I'm really looking forward to final assembly.

In the build video, they use skewers to hold the back of the power pod in place as well as hold the wing on. Those skewer holes aren't marked on any of the plans. Anybody know a good way to discern their location outside of just looking at the video and guessing?

Looking good Daniel! Did you try looking to see if @SP0NZ has those on his plans?

 

[bracesport]

@buzzbomb - I am with you on the tape for decoration! For me, it came from the need to waterproof the planes given our wet climate, but it is definitely a thrifty way to add colour!

 

[jpot1]

Not sure about holding the wing on with skewers but for the rear of the power pod I would suggest holding your existing pod on the outside of the fuse aligned so that the front of the pod would be aligned with the front skewers. Then just mark one side. Put the pod in check alignment and then use the pod holes as guides to go through the other side.

 

[buzzbomb]

Looking good Daniel! Did you try looking to see if @SP0NZ has those on his plans?

I checked the FT plans on the store, @SP0NZ's plans, and @jpot1's plans. No skewer hole marks. I think I can mark the pod's skewers from the inside with a long "L" allen wrench. The wing's are a guessing game at this point. @sundown57 just glued his wing on, but I like the idea of it being removable for many reasons.

 

[sundown57]

I checked the FT plans on the store, @SP0NZ's plans, and @jpot1's plans. No skewer hole marks. I think I can mark the pod's skewers from the inside with a long "L" allen wrench. The wing's are a guessing game at this point. @sundown57 just glued his wing on, but I like the idea of it being removable for many reasons.

is that so when you crash it and the wing goes flying off you can say ( yeah I built it to do that ) ?

 

[mayan]

is that so when you crash it and the wing goes flying off you can say ( yeah I built it to do that ) ?

 

[bracesport]

@buzzbomb - glue it together, you will never look back!

 

[Tench745]

I'm curious how you plan to use cabanes and still have the wings removable. Because, on the original Baby both wings were just held on by rubberbands on the lower wing.

 

[buzzbomb]

I'm curious how you plan to use cabanes and still have the wings removable. Because, on the original Baby both wings were just held on by rubberbands on the lower wing.

Actually, you have a point that I had not considered. Perhaps that's why the original design did not include cabane struts. Glue it is!

 

[buzzbomb]

is that so when you crash it and the wing goes flying off you can say ( yeah I built it to do that ) ?

Yes. Yes it is. And it would've worked too, if not for those pesky cabane's!

 

[buzzbomb]

The skewer holes for the power pod were marked. The servos were centered and installed. The fuselage was braced on the inside with a couple popsicle sticks, due to a known weak spot right behind the cockpit seat. The landing gear was made and a mounting method devised.

One more test fit, then the fuselage was glued to the bottom wing. The rest quickly followed. Ladies and Gentleman, I present Baby Blue!



She's got a Turnigy d2838/8 1100kv motor, a 10x45 prop, a 30amp esc, and a 3s 2200mAh or 3s 1800mAh battery.

I have yet to decide which battery to use, or whether the battery or esc will be inside the power pod. That means I haven't balanced the CG yet, but I'm done for the night. She's beautiful and I'm happy.

 

[jpot1]

Looks awesome. Both batteries should balance as CG is in the middle of the power pod. I suggest the smaller battery to start. Video of maiden?

 

[kdobson83]

The skewer holes for the power pod were marked. The servos were centered and installed. The fuselage was braced on the inside with a couple popsicle sticks, due to a known weak spot right behind the cockpit seat. The landing gear was made and a mounting method devised.

One more test fit, then the fuselage was glued to the bottom wing. The rest quickly followed. Ladies and Gentleman, I present Baby Blue!

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She's got a Turnigy d2838/8 1100kv motor, a 10x45 prop, a 30amp esc, and a 3s 2200mAh or 3s 1800mAh battery.

I have yet to decide which battery to use, or whether the battery or esc will be inside the power pod. That means I haven't balanced the CG yet, but I'm done for the night. She's beautiful and I'm happy.

Your giving me the blender fever! Stop it! Lol I agree with above. Make sure to get some video of the maiden. I'm excited to see how it flys!

 

[kilroy07]

I present Baby Blue!

Wow, really nice build! Can't wait to see her in the air.

 

[sundown57]

The skewer holes for the power pod were marked. The servos were centered and installed. The fuselage was braced on the inside with a couple popsicle sticks, due to a known weak spot right behind the cockpit seat. The landing gear was made and a mounting method devised.

One more test fit, then the fuselage was glued to the bottom wing. The rest quickly followed. Ladies and Gentleman, I present Baby Blue!

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She's got a Turnigy d2838/8 1100kv motor, a 10x45 prop, a 30amp esc, and a 3s 2200mAh or 3s 1800mAh battery.

I have yet to decide which battery to use, or whether the battery or esc will be inside the power pod. That means I haven't balanced the CG yet, but I'm done for the night. She's beautiful and I'm happy.

Very nice looking plane. I like the mods you made to it. The cabane struts look like they belong there. But WOW those wheels and tires really make it pop.